I would say these are appropriately referred to as myths as opposed to just
falsehoods because a myth exists to support a belief system. There is a
belief system which is supported by these myths. Definition 3 of "myth" at
Dictionary.com is "A fiction or half-truth, especially one that forms part
of an ideology." These myths actually came directly from an ideology.
Rick
Dr. Rick Froman
Professor of Psychology
John Brown University
2000 W. University
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
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From: "Paul Okami" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: student's question
While we're at it, let's put to rest the "'rule of thumb' stems from
English
common law regarding how savagely a husband is permitted to beat his wife"
myth, and then start on the rest of the domestic violence architecture.
Actually, I hesitate to use the term "myth" only because I find that this
word is so often used to describe inconvenient facts (except when I use it
:-)). However, some things simply can't be described as well by any other
word I suppose, and Super Bowl Sunday and Rule of Thumb are clearly among
them.
Paul Okami
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Froman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 12:45 PM
Subject: RE: student's question
It is false. See: http://www.snopes.com/crime/statistics/superbowl.asp.
Rick
Dr. Rick Froman
Psychology Department
Box 3055
x7295
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Proverbs 14:15 "A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives
thought to his steps."
-----Original Message-----
From: michael sylvester [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 10:05 AM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences
Subject: student's question
is it true that spousal abuse increases on superbowl sunday?
Michael Sylvester,PhD
Daytona Beach,Florida
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